Considering Filing a Petition for Boundary Change?
The power to make decisions regarding school district reorganization by accepting or rejecting proposals for school district boundary changes, consolidations, divisions, and dissolution is held by the Regional Board. Boards were granted this duty in Article 7of the Illinois School Code, a part of state law that deals with public education issues.
Detachment/Annexation fees are paid by the petitioner. A down-payment of $1,500 is required at the time of filing. Unused funds will be returned to the petitioner after the determination hearing. This is a legal process and petitioners are encouraged to seek legal counsel.
For a general understanding of the process, please view this helpful video.
Regional Board of School Trustees
The Regional Board of School Trustees is an elected board comprised of seven members. This elected board hears petitions for annexations, detachments and changes in school boundaries. The Regional Superintendent acts as Ex-Officio Secretary to the Board.
The main responsibilities of the Regional Board of School Trustees are:
- The hearing and disposal of petitions for change of school district boundaries
- The hearing and disposal of petitions by school districts to withdraw from Joint Agreements/Cooperatives
- The appointment of appraisers and approval of final settlements in the division of assets when new districts are formed
- Meetings are regularly held the first Monday of each quarter
| County | Name | Term Expires |
| Jefferson |
Henry "Buster" Leeck |
April 2025 |
| Marion | Blake Hyde | April 2029 |
| Washington |
Denny Hoffman | April 2025 |
| Clinton |
Tina Winkler, President |
April 2027 |
| Marion | Luke Purcell | April 2029 |
| Jefferson | Cathy Stanford, Vice President |
April 2027 |
| Clinton | Erika Knolhoff, Appointee | April 2025 |
Please take notice of the regulary quarterly meetings of the Regional Board of School Trustees of Clinton, Jeffeson, Marion and Washington Counties. All meetings are held at the Mt. Vernon Regional Office of Education located at 1710 Broadway, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864 at 6:00 p.m. Inquiries for Detachment/Annexation Petitions should be directed to Matt Renaud, Regional Superintendent of Schools at 618-244-8040.
| Meeting Date | Time | Petition Submission Deadline |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | 6:00 PM | Friday, March 1, 2024 |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | 6:00 PM | Friday, June 14, 2024 |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 6:00 PM | Friday, September 13, 2024 |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Friday, December 13, 2024 |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Friday, March 14, 2025 |